Avilon Zoo

It’s World Binturong Day! Join us in celebrating this wonderful species and learning more about them. 🐾

The Binturong, also known as the Bearcat, is a nocturnal arboreal mammal with scent glands that smell like buttered popcorn. With strong tails that act as their fifth limb and ankles that can rotate backwards by 180°, they are very good climbers.

Binturongs play a key role as seed dispersers in nature. However, their populations have been declining over recent years, and they are currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Learn more about this unique species through conservation efforts such as organizations like ABConservation - Arctictis binturong Conservation

It's a Meerkat Monday! 🐾

Did you know that a group of Meerkats is called a mob? They take on different roles, such as foraging for food, babysitting, and standing guard as a sentry.

They have dark patches around their eyes, which protect their eyes from the sun's glare. They have long front claws, which help them dig burrows and forage for food.

Spot our meerkats in action at our exhibit when you visit! 💚